Question

Read the excerpt from Act III of The Importance of Being Earnest. Chasuble. [Looking rather puzzled, and pointing to Jack and Algernon.] Both these gentlemen have expressed a desire for immediate baptism. Lady Bracknell. At their age? The idea is grotesque and irreligious! Algernon, I forbid you to be baptized. I will not hear of such excesses. Lord Bracknell would be highly displeased if he learned that that was the way in which you wasted your time and money. How do Lady Bracknell’s words reflect Victorian social codes?

Answer 1

The answer is B: They illustrate a strict adherence to social rules.

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Answer 2

The answer is: They illustrate a strict adherence to social rules.

In the excerpt from "The Importance of Being Earnest," by Oscar Wilde, Lady Bracknell refuses to accept that Jack and Algernon wish to be baptized. Thus, she believes in following social expectations and is interested in keeping appearances, wealth and social status.